Mozambique: Gaza Governor Appointment Amid Misappropriation Allegations

Maputo, 10 (AIM) - Mozambican President Daniel Chapo calls on the new governor of the southern province of Gaza, Alfeu Cuna, to put the reconstruction of flood-affected areas on top of his administration in order to revitalize the province's economic development. Cuna was appointed the new governor of Gaza in replacement of Margarida Mapandzene, who decided to resign from the position last July. Some voices believe that Mapandzene decided to step down as a result of cases of misappropriation of donations intended for the victims of the floods that hit Gaza province earlier this year. According to the President, speaking at the ceremony in which he swore into office Cuna as governor of Gaza, after being severely affected by the negative impact of the floods earlier this year, the province asks for reconstruction of its infrastructures. "Accelerate the reconstruction of social and economic infrastructure destroyed by the floods, certainly with our support at the central level. The new governor must also find local solutions capable of mitigating the impact of future floods and anticipating the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to affect the south of the country once again", he said. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines "You need to visit the province, the districts, administrative posts, localities, and villages, and talk to the people", he added. The President believes that relationships with all sectors are crucial and "it is necessary to be open to dialogue in order to avoid institutional conflicts and interpersonal friction." He also advocated for participatory governance, involving local authorities, community leaders, religious organizations, women, youth, the private sector, and civil society in seeking solutions to the province's challenges. The governor was also challenged to increase agricultural production, diversifying crops, boosting the livestock sector, strengthening the manufacturing industry, promoting tourism, and ensuring the sustainable management of water resources. "We want to see the development of Gaza keep pace with the dynamism of a young man like him. Provincial governor now assumes expanded powers in sectors such as health, education, agriculture, public works, tourism, industry, employment, and human resources management", he said. Read the original article on AIM . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.